Fireside Friday

April 28, 2023

Welcome Rhode Island! We are happy to announce that a local chapter has been established in the state of Rhode Island, bringing the number of chapters to thirty-two. Dr. Cheryl Vaughan and Meghan Tenca are spearheading this effort to provide a supportive community for women in STEM in Rhode Island. Read more.

June Webinar

It’s hard to pursue a career in STEM, especially with the added roadblocks that disproportionately affect women. Join MIT Engineer, Emmy-nominated science TV host, and author Emily Calandrelli on Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m. ET for How to Make Your Mark in STEM. Emily will share her experiences and how she has remained resilient throughout her career. 

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Chapter Event

May Book Club Focuses on Problem Solving. Join the AWIS Philadelphia Chapter on Sunday, May 7 at 11 a.m. ET for a discussion of Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen and get practical solutions for preventing problems rather than reacting to them.

Career Corner

AWIS Career Center. Find thousands of STEM jobs on the AWIS Career Center including:

• Faculty positions, Department of Structural Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Sr. Associate Scientist, Analytical Operations, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
• Environmental Engineer / Geologist / Environmental Scientist, EKI Environment & Water, Inc.

Get career coaching, sign up for customized job alert emails, and upload your resume or CV so employers can find you.

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Member Spotlight

Congratulations! AWIS member Dr. Deblina Sarkar, head of the Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group and AT&T Career Development Chair Professor at the MIT Media Lab, has been selected for a 2023 Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prize. Read more.

Make It a Movie Night

Secrets of the Elephants 

2023 • Documentary Series • 4 episodes

Featuring Drs. Paula Kahumbu and Joyce Poole, this series travels the world to discover the strategic thinking, complex emotions and sophisticated language of elephants. Watch on Disney Plus, Hulu, National Geographic, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube TV

Temple Grandin | 2010 • Drama • 1h 47m

Starring Claire Danes in the title role, this fact-based drama tells the story of Temple Grandin, a woman with autism who became an unlikely hero to America’s cattle industry–and to autistic people everywhere.  Watch on HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube TV

The Bottom Line

“We invite others to rise once we show our imperfections, rather than trying to project that we have it all together.”

— Dr. Laurie Leshin, first woman director of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, sharing advice in the latest AWIS magazine.